A car wash had been considered for the site in 2020. Neighbors objected.
A local neighborhood pays a tax to continue the effort. Aldermen are set to vote on an engineering contract.
Check the top gambling tax generators for the city of Darien last year.
An official revealed the city's plan for dealing with the subdivision's issues.
The course's lagging survey ratings drew the attention of a local school board president.
A Darien official warned residents to be careful what they sign up for.
Closing it is an option. A consultant blamed business practices for financial failures, suggesting changes.
The city has received complaints from residents, a top official said.
The alderman said he had a badge when told he wasn't an officer. The incident was caught on video.
The issue may last into Thursday, an official said.
An official said a planned meeting would violate state law. So a member called for a meeting in early November.
The city offered 18 local groups the opportunity to take part.
An alderman threw down his glasses. He later paid his "fine."
A member objects to the move, while the city's website indicates the group last met more than two years ago.
A new apartment complex's water is running onto other properties, neighbors say.
Two aldermen express reservations, but one said, "This is a great test for us."
Aldermen backed a tax district to spur a struggling shopping center. One dissented.
The City Council plans to vote on setting up a special tax district.
Downers Grove Township details how much aid it is giving to low-income residents.
Many of the streets were last upgraded more than 20 years ago, the township said.
The leader of a condo association complained about the situation with the 1-year-old apartment building.
The officials cited their concerns about the station's impacts in a letter to a nearby village.
Officials say they're doing the right thing, but seem to make no progress.
The company had planned to install fiber optic lines in front-yard rights-of-way.
An alderman pointed out the expenditure in case residents had questions.
A resident said he saw no problem, but an alderman called boats and RVs eyesores.
A school official asked why the owner needs a subsidy if he is ready to start the project.
A gas station chain's request was granted. Neighbors were opposed, saying a station would hurt their area.
The neighbors said the elevated driveway endangers them. Officials agreed.
Woodridge is raising the possibility of taking in more area. Meanwhile, a gas station chain recently bought key properties.
"If the residents wanted it, it could happen," an area official said.
A resident asked the city to lift its ban on short-term rentals that are less than a month.
A resident questioned why the city would help a wealthy developer.
The alderman told a city official that he needed to become educated on the law.
Other public bodies meet behind closed doors a lot more often.
Without it, the complex would "probably die," the mayor told aldermen.
The alderman, who is in Canada, takes issue with the city attorney's advice.
City and park officials called a new spirit of cooperation "outstanding."
The developer said he would need a $10 million upfront payment from the city.
After a debate over apartments, Patch looked at the median ages of Darien and its neighbors.